
TV's "Mr Nasty" has had secret talks with ITV bosses, telling them he wants Dannii replaced with a male version of Cheryl Cole, we can reveal.
Dannii's only hope is if one of her acts wins-which is unlikely, especially after Rachel Hylton was booted out.
Rachel, 26, lost out to boyband JLS in the sing-off despite a storming performance of I'm Not Leaving Without You from the movie Dream Girls last night. Dannii said afterwards: "She's an amazing amazing girl. I'm really sad she has to go."
Last night Dannii's sister Kylie revealed she had been emailing Dannii about the way Simon was treating her.
Kylie said: "It's not fair the hard time she's been given. I think she does amazingly well. I would be terrible. I wouldn't quite know how to deal with it."
Simon fancies Ronan Keating, Gary Barlow or another male singer to sit on the panel with him, Cheryl and Louis.
But he has told Dannii her job is SAFE-just like he did with Kate Thornton before dumping her as show host in 2006.
An insider said: "Simon's made his decision. Once his mind's made up it's very hard to change. Even though ITV has the final say, Simon is the driving force behind X Factor. If Simon wants a man in Dannii's place he'll get it."
Simon and Dannii were very close in the last series-before Cheryl arrived. Two weeks ago Dannii told us: "He moved me away from him and now sits next to Cheryl and is in her ear all the time. It is a snub." But she added: "He's made it clear I'll be back."
Our source said: "He has to make Dannii think her position is safe or she might walk now."
Tensions heightened among the judges last night Dannii broke down in tears on live TV after Louis accused her of stealing a song from his act JLS to give to Rachel. But Simon defended her on The Xtra Factor on ITV2, calling Louis a "sore loser".

LILY Allen has got her eye on Dannii's job-even though she's not a fella!
The singer, 23, told us that Simon's already said she's great on TV. She revealed: "He spoke to me about being on TV after I was a judge on ITV's Orange Playlist. He said I was brilliant on it and we should have a meeting.
"He gave me his number but I didn't call him." Then she giggled: "I'd love to do X Factor. As long as I sat next to Simon it'd be a right laugh." Maybe she should sport a tash and tie . . .
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By Harriet .. Posted November 17 2009 at 9:16 PM.
i think dani is a rubbish judge, her new hair is dreadful. she smells and has no mates. louis is so fit and i love him to bits, i am his biggest fan he is amazin. Louis marry me?
By Phill.. Posted November 11 2009 at 12:43 PM.
KEEP DANNII !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NASTY STUPID SIMON JUST WANTS DANNII NOW FOR THE SHOW SO SHE DOESNT WALK OUT IFF HES GONNA KIK DANNII ANYWAY I SUGEST QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NASTY MAN LOL :p LUV U DANNII !
By lily.. Posted November 4 2009 at 6:43 PM.
i love danii but why is cole wasting the time.i love danii more than the other judges.go danii.louise you are a loser.
By Ashlieh Dean.. Posted September 27 2009 at 8:59 PM.
as a person from spain i just like to say that if i can understand what cheryl says i dont understand how you cant!!!
and as for her no comforting danni you might know that they have said things about each other and how you say slagged each other off + there was no real reason for her to cry louis was just expressing how he felt about the situation.
as for people who say cheryl has no talent i dont think you know much about music as she has lots of number 1 and sold millions of records with girls aloud!!!cos danni hasnt had as many!!!
so let simon get who he wants and leave cheryl alone
By spain.. Posted December 22 2008 at 2:08 AM.
i love danni if simon gets rid of her ill never watch X factor :@
By yousra.. Posted December 22 2008 at 12:17 AM.
Bring back Sharon get rid off Dannii keep Cheryl!!!
:)
By Lucy.. Posted December 16 2008 at 8:40 PM.
why do other judges treat cherrl so special than Danni it is quite unfair on her they are both ladies,Danni looks more mature and passionate,but simply bcos she's from Australia then she's nobody.We British are too proud!
By jane evans.. Posted December 9 2008 at 6:14 PM.
Get rid of Louis not Dannii. I am fed up with his typical choosing of bad songs for his contestants which cost them their chances. And he is a complete wuss for sobbing like little girl. I would rather see that old codger put where he belongs in retirement and rightfully Gary Barlow in his place. Gary is smarter and knows what it is like to be at the top and his views count. He has been there and done it. Of course we could never do without Simon but he can't exactly sack himself. But Simon (usually) is honest. I know he has to support irish spud faced Eoghan but on last Saturday nights show he made it clear it ought to be Alexandra or JLS to win.
By Peter .. Posted December 7 2008 at 7:53 PM.
I don't think it will please the female audience of the show if there are THREE male jury members on the panel and a Cheryl Cole just to look pretty.
Sounds rather sexist to me!
By Iris.. Posted December 6 2008 at 11:57 AM.
i think simon and itv made a big mistake when they got rid of sharon i mean come on she ruled. they brought louis bak so why cant they do the same for someone better like sharon
By matt simpson.. Posted December 4 2008 at 10:53 PM.
I love Dannii Minogue and there is no call what so ever for her to be axed. She brings class, looks and personality to the show and offers really constructive and ACCURATE/HONEST comments to the contestants. I love her loads and ITV and Simon Cowell will be sorry if the wrong decision is made.
It also seemed very convenient how the judges were assigned their categories. All very suspicious that Dannii ended up with the act that all the other judges said they did not want. She has done brilliantly with the acts she chose - a great mentor and a brilliant part of the X Factor.
Love you Dannii.
By daniel.. Posted November 30 2008 at 2:13 PM.
danni is great she doesnt deserve to go, on the other hand since cheryl has appeared its been arguments cheryl should go. and danni should stay. if danni goes itv will be sorry, as they'll lose viewers. also they should do something about the way danni is being treated its a disgrace and inmature behaviour. its about the acts not the judges.
By alice .. Posted November 30 2008 at 1:07 PM.
Let her go back to Australia. Why do these people have to come here in the first place?
By David.. Posted November 30 2008 at 7:40 AM.
DANII SHOULD GO and should be replaced with another women maby sharon osborne
By remrem.. Posted November 29 2008 at 12:18 PM.
does anyone think Louis Walsh looks like the muppets that used to sit in the balcony in the Muppet Show???? he sits and gurns his way through the show and looks like a grumpy old man who thinks he's cool lol
as for Dermot O'Leary what the hell happened to him???????????? when he presented Big Brothers Little Brother he looked pretty fit but what happened to his style especially his hair!!!!
By Anon.. Posted November 29 2008 at 12:03 AM.
I cannot help thinking that the show is rigged- and I'm not alone in thinking this. Special rules to allow poor mite Diana to stay in although she was too sick to sing but not too sick to have thick make up plastered on in her sick bed - a spanish girl who every week looks as if she is auditioning for a porno movie- I hope Simon doesn't do a Paul Mcartney there! And sob story after sob story. It's meant to be a singing competition- not a feel sorry for me & vote for me series. And now we have story after story for advertising reasons to get viewers to watch. Danni is awful and churlish- Sharon was brash and foul mouthed and not exactly good material for youngsters to be modelling themselves on.
By Azaelea.. Posted November 28 2008 at 10:04 PM.
Well, it's certainly got all your pulses racing & that's what Mr. Cowell wants!
If you want to put this into some sort of perspective, then you MUST read Ben Elton's "Chart Throb", absolutely hilairious mickey take of the whole X-factor merry-go-round.
By bcfcmitch.. Posted November 28 2008 at 6:29 PM.
I'm actually quite surprised to hear this story. I love watchng X Factor, and Love Danni being a part of the programme. Shes a great girl and entertaining
By Lee.. Posted November 27 2008 at 1:55 PM.
KEEP CHERYL LVE HER X DANNI TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO X CRYING 4 NO REASON CRYER BBY XX
By CHERYL.. Posted November 27 2008 at 9:52 AM.
I say get rid of Cheryll!! You cant understand what she's saying half the time, and Danni certainly has more personality and looks than her!
By Tanya.. Posted November 26 2008 at 6:28 PM.
Bring Back Sharon!!!
:D
By melissa.. Posted November 26 2008 at 5:02 PM.
I think that when he hired dannii... he hoped she was gonna be just like paula. but she wasnt. so he hired a new one, with the hope She would be like Paula. and i guess cheryl is kind of like her. and thats probably why simon founds her interesting. because she reminds him of paula abdul.
By hmm.. Posted November 26 2008 at 12:39 PM.
all i have to say is bring back sharon!!!!!!!!
She Was THe Best woo :D x
By carisse.. Posted November 26 2008 at 12:53 PM.
How's this for a concept? Replace Dannii with a member of the public. There are enough people on the panel at that stage who have experience with the music world so why not bring in someone off the street.
Even a guy like me has predicted 15 number ones in a row as soon as the record has been released so I think anyones opinion matters.
By John Davis.. Posted November 26 2008 at 9:03 AM.
I am totally discussed with the obvious and blatant way in which dannii is being bullied for the so-called entertainment of the masses I watched this show with my three children up until last weeks show and can quarantee you I will not be allowing my children to watch something I have spent their whole lives teaching them is wrong and that is not treating others with the decency and respect that every human being is entitled to has our society come to this where people who should be roll models for our children can be allowed to get away with this just for ratings and then we have the audacity to condemn our youth of today, dannii if you have the self respect I know you are entitled to and believe me you SHOULD walk awat now and let us all put a stop to this trend that is so unhealty for our children.
By josephine.. Posted November 25 2008 at 9:23 PM.
bring back sharon
By Anto 2K95.. Posted November 25 2008 at 6:28 PM.
I think all their arguing is set up to make people watch it, its turned into a farce with all the contestants sob stories. I think Cheryl is the only judge who decent songs for her acts, contemporary songs not songs we hear year after year. Dannii hasn't really got a personality, although I do like her and neither has Dermot O'Leary.
By Vik.. Posted November 25 2008 at 4:08 AM.
I like Danni she is better than Cheryl, Simon is an idiot, and a bully, he is like a kid with a new toy having golden girl sit next to him.
By Jayne.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:15 PM.
This is about the acts not the flamng pompous judges. Walsh should be kicked out not Dannii...he's like a child and a bully. He is just an embarassment and i never understood why they brought him back. He is the one who spoils it for me.
I'd rather have Sharon than him any day.
By Zordana.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:05 PM.
Dannii must not go!!!!! I think she is a really nice person. I,m not so sure about Cheryl now. I used to like her when she first started but now she thinks she is all that. I am disappointed at the way she makes it so obvious that she feels superior to Dannii and the fact that she didn,t comfort Dannii when she was crying was shocking.
By Ral.. Posted November 24 2008 at 8:56 PM.
i love dannii keep her
By rob.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:49 PM.
i think dannii deserves to stay, she is a lovely person who has done nothing wrong to anyone. Last year it was her who had two acts in the final, not simon. And if he is such an amazing mentor why did he choose such bad choices for his acts, which meant they got kicked off the show so early. If dannii goes so do I. GO TEAM DANNII
By rob.. Posted November 24 2008 at 5:43 PM.
This show has always been about public humiliation and it's sad that performers - whether good or not - have had to go through this- in front of an audience, no less. Maybe it's finally becoming clear to the audience how this show is about making others feel bad (witness Danni's being bullied and snubbed,) which is Simon's one and only talent - and they will walk.
By marcy.. Posted November 24 2008 at 5:05 PM.
i think danni should stay!!
i would'nt be watchin it if her and Cheryl Cole was'nt in it!!!
chloetiffany@hotmail.co.uk
x
By chloe.. Posted November 24 2008 at 1:34 PM.
LETS GET DANNII TO WIN AGAIN!!
RUTH TO WIN - SHE HAS A FANTASTIC VOICE - HER VERSION OF PURPLE RAIN WAS INCREDIBLE. I READ THAT ROBBIE WILLIAMS LOVES HER SO MUCH THAT WHEN HE WATCHED THE X FACTOR HE RE-WOUND HER SONGS TWICE!!!!!!
CHERYL DID NOT EVEN TURN HER HEAD WHEN DANNII WAS UPSET. SHE HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE AND WAS LAUGHING. SHAME ON HER. ARE WOMEN NOT MEANT TO SHOW COMPASSION AND STICK TOGETHER?! SHE SEEMS TO THINK SHE IS UNTOUCHABLE. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS MEAN BUT I REALLY HOPE SHE DOESN'T WIN AFTER ALL THIS. AND I DON'T LIKE DIANA'S VOICE. BUT ALEXANDRA HAS A LOVELY SOUND.
BUT RUTH TO WIN!! PLEASE EVERYONE VOTE FOR HER. SHE COMES ACROSS AS SUCH A SWEET PERSON TOO!!!!!!!!!
By Irritated.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:42 PM.
i think they should go back to louis simon sharon and danni
much better combo
louis and sharon and then
simon and danni
i do like cheryl and all but its runied the x factor
the only way to save danni is to vote for ruth :D
i cannot believe teh way danni has been treated. cheryl doesnt even comfort her
and if cheryl was the one crying we would all be like poor cheryl and the newspapers wouldnt call her a crybaby and that and danni would prob try to comfort her.
danni all the way !!!:):) ruth to win !
By Natasha.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:04 PM.
I hope Mr. Cowell reads this.
Seems to me that Dannii is, quite rightly, the most popular judge, and if she goes, so do I as a viewer. The show on Saturday was a farce, and Louis needs to go asap! Dannii is the most compassionate judge and god only knows how she has put up with all the crap this year. Why doesn't Cheryl just sit in Simon's lap, she gets close enough every week?
Dannii rules, vote Ruth to win!!!
By Tim.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:28 AM.
Louis was out of order with his comments, but Danni's reaction was WAY OTT - unprofessional isn't the word for it, and to be totally honest, it looked completely put on. Crying on national television just because of a snit over a song? I'm sorry, it just made me roll my eyes. And, in case no one noticed, it was Danni who first mentioned the whole thing by saying to JLS that she had not stolen their song! There was no reason for her to bring it up like that. Louis then jumped on it, but she gave him the bait. And what about her bitchy comments to Louis and Simon? She's not doing herself any favours.
As for Cheryl - yes, it would have made good tv if she had turned to Danni and given her a hug or whatever, but to be totally honest Danni would have probably blubbed more and where would that have got us? So she didn't go all girly and tearful with a fellow judge - I'd argue that was an example of maintaining professionalism. Cheryl talks sense, whatever accent she is saying it in, and has the strongest acts this series. She's the only one not to have made any disasterous song choices for her acts, and yes, she DOES know what she is doing.
If it came to a choice between Danni and Cheryl? I'd pick Cheryl any day.
By AC.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:47 AM.
If he wants a man on the panel, get rid of petty, mean-spirited and inconsistent Louis "Loser" Walsh and replace him with someone else. He's totally past his 'best before' date..
By Lutra.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:35 AM.
I thought Simon was a shrewd businessman. To get rid of Dannii the most sexy womon on tv would be a bad mistake. She is so hot.
I think he needs to get rid of osterich legs Cole who has no Personality whatsoever. After her performance the other night as she tried to sing. I think I would just go.
By Phil Blackwood.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:22 AM.
I've always said Cheryl Cole was a hard faced old Geordie cow and now I am proved right. She's so fake, she has no place on a reality show.
By Ali.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:33 AM.
Let's be honest Dannii Minogue might not be the best singer in the world but she clearly has a heart and intelligence which Mrs Cole clearly lacks. Firstly, it is always hard to undestand someone with that strong accent and, secondly, she clearly can't sing herself which was proved by a shameful GA performance last month. I am suprised of why on earth was she even considered. A talantless no one. Dannii is constructive and intelligent person and if Simon reads this, I can assure him that if he wants to continue to market the show to the people who have a bit of a brain 'me council estate' aka Mrs. Cole has got to go. Dannii should stay. if not, the show will attract chavs, on of which Mrs. Cole is.
Not comforting the fellow female judge last night was unforgivable and the only thing we can do is make RUTH WIN the competition. Seriously. Thank God, the girl has more than enough talent. Let's unite in our effort.
By Marianna.. Posted November 24 2008 at 3:10 AM.
What's everyone beefing about? I like all the judges'. Each in their own way, they add entertainment to the show. As for Simon, I think that most of the time he is not far wrong in his assessment of the contesters', he knows what he is looking for and it isn't someone with a sob story who's aunt twice removed on their mother's side is suffering from an in-growing toenail. If I have a moan about anything with the show, it is these sob stories. We want to watch the talent, if there is some to hear or see.
Rob, Portsmouth UK.
By Rob.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:08 AM.
How can it be acceptable for someone to be so bullied and humiliated, so publicly? Dannii may not be the most successful artist in the world, but she does have an integrity that is sadly, lacking in Cheryl. I cannot think of any other work situation, where bullying would be tolerated, the way that it has on the X Factor!!! It shouldn't come into the equation, who Simon sees as flavour of the month, it should be a case that Dannii is there as part of a team and should not be made to feel so undervalued!! Cheryl should be aware that what goes around, comes around!!!
By Joy Carey.. Posted November 23 2008 at 11:38 PM.
I thought the program was about the singers, I'm sick of always reading about the judges and their childish arguments. I think they should scrap the program next year. I like Dani....cant stand the rest of them and couldn't stand the self obsessed Sharon.
By Dee.. Posted November 23 2008 at 11:45 PM.
I think cheryl is the coldest and heartless person, she thinks about her self and nothing else! it is so true after I watched it last night. Simon should keep Dannii, replace Mrs Cole.
By xiaohongschuring.. Posted November 23 2008 at 11:34 PM.
I wish the people who actually say that they wouldn't watch the programme if Dannii went would do that, but that won't happen.
If people really want to teach Simon Cowell, Cold Cole and Louis Walsh a lesson then everyone shoud back Ruth to win so Dannii can be the winning mentor again.
Also if people want to speak badly of Louis, which I support, him being Irish should not come into it. Calling him an 'irish pixie' is also out of order - you wouldn't be able to use any other nationality against someone without being called racist.
I loved Dannii in the last series and even more in this series. I cannot stand Cheryl Cole, she is up her own arse and is clinging to the coat-tails of Simon Cowell, constantly looking to him for approval, what a role model to women....not.
It will be a disgrace if Dannii is axed. Simon seems to think he is untouchable but he forgets that the public has made him what he is and we can bring him back down again. He is sailing close to the wind.
GO DANNII - she has shown that she has more class, intelligence and dignity in her little finger than Cold Cole
By Louise Naughton.. Posted November 23 2008 at 11:32 PM.
A male version of Cheryl Cole? NO THANK YOU! One empty-headed, vain, talentless and self-interested judge is quite enough. I like Dannii because she doesn't come across as attention-seeking or fake. She brings an air of pragmatism and intelligence to the panel as opposed to Cheryl who sits there in those ridiculous outfits fake smiling, slithering all over Simon saying whatever empty garbage makes herself look good regardless of whether it is a help to the contestants or not.
By Ama.. Posted November 23 2008 at 11:14 PM.
I could hardly watch the programme last night, I was sick to the core. Not suprised that Ashley was cheating on that BITCH. She didn't even show any warmth or emotion towards Danni when she needed it. Those of you who think that the sun shines out of Cheryl' s arse wake up - She's a spiteful little bitch who has been hyped for no reason at all. I love Danni and noone deserves to be treated in that manner.
By Bal.. Posted November 23 2008 at 10:55 PM.
I think cheryl is the coldest and heartless person ever, she thinks about her self and nothing else, the way she just looked at danni on saturday night was hard to watch, danni and simon know the music buisness and cheryl doesnt cos shes a trailer park whore.
By Cory.. Posted November 23 2008 at 10:46 PM.
Why not replace Louis with Gary Barlow - Louis is rude and we need a change. Give us a rest from all this squabbling. Dannii is lovely and so is Cheryl!
By Lizzie.. Posted November 23 2008 at 10:18 PM.
I am sorry, but I am appauled the simon has come out with such as statement.
He is a nasty piece of work, and he is very rude nasty man. The annoying thing is he doesn't care because he has got money and can treat people the way he does.
He liked dannii last year, but now a more attractive girl has come along he wants to get rid of her.
I am sorry, and I would take this back if someone can find me an answer however what has simon cowell done that made him who he is? What I mean is he is a nobody at the start and then he started X-factor, American Idol and got millions for making fun of people. I really can't stand him, and thats why sharron left.
Grr sorry I don't want to start a war but I hate Simon. I liked louis and sharron. I wish it was just them three judging like it used to be. You could see it was more fun when it was three judges judging. As soon as more judges came it got boring.
By Will.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:23 PM.
DANNII IS A FAKE!!
KEEP LOIUS YOU SOULD NEVER OF GOT RID OF SHARON BRING HER BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!
By TOM MILLS.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:37 PM.
GET RID OF DANNI she doesnt even no what shes doing shes so irratating what has she ever had to show for herself apart from being kylies sister... her only talent is being annoying.... get rid simon u should never of hired her come back sharon u were the best.
By rebecca short.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:16 PM.
The only honest judge on the show is Simon who tells it as it is.
By Shannon.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:14 PM.
I think last night's show proved that Dannii Minogue is the only person on that panel who actually has any feelings and is actually genuine.
It also proved that Cheryl Cole has let all the hype surrounding her get to her head BIG time. Her behaviour around Simon and her snubs to Dannii have become quite nauseating and I think people are seriously dilluded calling her a modern feminist when Minogue clearly has far more class and intelligence! Cowell needs to look past the robot that is Cheryl Cole and realise that Dannii Minogue is an asset to the show.
And as for Louis Walsh-his behaviour was appalling and the man is clearly so out of touch with the music industry that he should just lock himself away in his Irish castle and listen to his beloved Westlife records! The Irish baffoon is a sexist bully and should not be involved with this show anymore!
It's ime for people to stand up for Dannii!
By Nick.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:14 PM.
I think it would be great if the pannle was:
Simon Cowell
Louis Wlash
Dannii Minogue
get rid of Cheryl
By Hannah .. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:11 PM.
NO! DANNII SHOULD STAY!! Shes Great At What She Does! I Dont Like The Way She Gets Treated At All,Whats Everyones Problem Wif Her!!!? Last Year It Was Sharon, This Year Its Louie Startin! Nd I Didnt Like The Way Louie Tried 2 Humiliate Her On A Live Show! Nd Cheryl Sat There Smiling...DANNIIS ONLY DOIN HER JOB! KEEP DANNIII!!!!!!!!!!!
By Char.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:10 PM.
I have to agree with most of the other coments posted. The way Louis laid into Dannii last night was unacceptable. Everytime I watch the X factor Dannii is always the one with the most insightful and imaginative feedback to the contestants. She also appears to be the most involved mentor, always at their side when they are at vocal practice. Simon and Cheryl seem to say the same things week after week and Louis is just totally out of touch with what is going on and spends the whole show maoning about something. If anyone should go it has to be Louis.
By Rebecca.. Posted November 23 2008 at 9:10 PM.
Dannii is my favorite judge on the x factor, she always speaks the truth like simon but doesn't offend anyone in the process. Cheryl is nice to every performer even when they are rubbish which doesn't help then improve at all.
Louis is a bully, Dannii is one million times better than he is. Cheryl thinks she is amazing but really she is very bitchy as she didn't comfort Dannii when she was clearly upset, but whenever she cries Dannii is always the first to help.
Simon is stupid for even considering sacking Dannii, she is amazing
By Claudia.. Posted November 23 2008 at 8:16 PM.
Cheryl is a spitefull nasty woman who is only intrested in herself and sucking up to simon get rid of her and bring back sharon, at least she isnt in the show to advertise herself like Cheryl
By nicky.. Posted November 23 2008 at 8:25 PM.
Cheryl has been through all the audition process crap and knows what its like to be in that position, danni hasnt excalty been the best pop star either
i was put off danni last year when she was copying sharron because it seemed as if she didnt know what she was bloody well doing.
I think it was a big mistake anyway for putting her on the show in the first place, sharron was funny and she was a good jugde and she knew what she was doing even if none of her acts had won she was still intresting to watch
cheryl seems to know whats shes doing, and she can speak for herself, and it comes across that danni cannot do that herself...
By Rach.. Posted November 23 2008 at 8:46 PM.
I like Danni style and she is a very good judge. Simon is weak. I think Mrs Cole will get her turn. I hate her for encouraging the bulling of Dannie. This is the end of X factor for all my friends and I.
Bully on TV.
By Liz.. Posted November 23 2008 at 8:35 PM.
all three were buliies in my opinion.louis is an idiot after all he gave us the sickening (we only do covers)westlife,get rid of him.cheryl cole and simon could of stepped in and stuck up for dannii at the end of the day but sat there looking smug.i used to like cheryl but after this i dont she wants to take a closer look at herself after all she took thar pig ashley cole back.so her judgement is rather poor.so how can she juge anybody else.shame on you
By sharon benson.. Posted November 23 2008 at 8:29 PM.
DANNI IS A FANTASTIC JUDGE, VERY PROFFESSIONAL I HAVE WATCHED THE SHOW SINCE IT STARTED AND I THINK SINCE CHEYRL CAME ON YOU HAVE ALL JUMPED ON THE DANNI BANDWAGON WITH YOUR BITCHING & BULLYING GIVE THE GIRL A BREAK LEAVE HER ALONE AND LET HER GET ON WITH A JOB SHE IS BRILLIANT AT.
By Evie.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:49 PM.
WELL IF DANNI GOES I AM NOT WATCHING X FACTOR ANYMORE CHERYL IS BEING SO HORIBLE TO DANII WHY DID THEY PUT CHERYL COLE ON HERE I USED TO LIKE HER BUT NOW YOU CAN REALY SEE WHAT SHES LIKE GET RID OF CHERYL GET SHARON OSBOURNE BACK SHE WAS WAYYYYYYYY BETTER THAN CHERYL
KEEP DANNI!!!
By Amy.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:43 PM.
I cant stand dannii and i think everyone is forgetting how bad she treated sharon on last years show!! the crying is for everyone to feel sorry 4 her! louie is just as bad sometimes but everyone forgets he was shane wards mentor! i like cheryl and i hope she wins and stays i wouldnt mind seeing sharon bk!!
By lou.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:16 PM.
Although some may disagree, I feel that simon is doing the right thing by replasing danni. lets face it what has she got to offer than a pretty face, "nothing" in my opinion.
i don't know why they employed her in the first place, she's hardly a pop mogul, I don't even think she's had a number 1 single in the u.k, also she's not that talented if i was on the x factor and she was mentoring me i would find it quite patranising, because she's hardly what you would aspire to be like in the career stakes is she.
so yes, i totally agree that she should be given the sack as their are far more talented people in the music industry who could take her place.
By jessica scott.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:00 PM.
Of course Danii should leave, she lets her feelings about a person obstruct her efforts to help them succeed. She obviously preferred leon to rhydian last year and brought out her sister a big league artist to sing with him, pulling out all the stops. She dressed rachel u like a 40yr old this year which didnt help rachels already bad image. she chooses wrog songs for her acts. she obviously had a soft spot for daniel and until he left neither ruth nor rachel got her full attention. She also talks about irrelevant things when she is meant to make comments about singing....did JLS or louis choose the song? what a silly question
By GEMMA.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:09 PM.
Dannii is humble and a very good judge for that matter.
By Olu.. Posted November 23 2008 at 7:07 PM.
I HAVE ZERO RESPECT FOR CHERYL NOW AFTER THE WAY SHE SAT THERE LAUGHING AND SMIRKING WHEN DANNII WAS QUITE CLEARLY UPSET. ALL MY FAMILY WERE DISGUSTED.
WHEN CHERYL WAS UPSET WHEN LAURA GOT VOTED OFF DANNII TURNED AND WAS SEEN OFFERING WORDS OF COMFORT TO CHERYL.
CHERYL SUCKS UP TO SIMON WHICH I AM TIRED OF WATCHING. SHE IS ALSO NO MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN DANNII.
DANNII MAY NOT BE THE BEST SINGER BUT DID ANYONE HEAR CHERYL SING HER NEW SINGLE WITH GIRLS ALOUD?!!? SORRY BUT SHE SOUNDED AWFULL. SHE CANT SING EITHER.
DANNII HAS YEARS OF MUSIC EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY AND SO IS QUALLIFIED TO MENTOR AND OFFER OPINIONS. CHERYL HAS NOT.
IF DANNII IS SACKED OFF THE SHOW I WILL STOP WATCHING IT.
FOR ANYONE TO BE IN TEARS ON T.V IS AWFULL. AND SHE WAS NOT PUTTING IT ON. DANNII IS A STRONG WOMAN AND ITS CHERYL THAT BLUBS AT EVERY OPTUNITY, NOT DANNII. DANNII DID NOT HAVE CROCODILE TEARS. YOU COULD SEE HOW HARD SHE WAS TRYING TO HOLD IT BACK.
By Sugapuff.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:43 PM.
SIMON COWELL IS THE BIG GIRLS BLOUSE.CHERYL COLE IS THE CLAWED CAT(HERE TWEEDY PUSS SIMON SAYS) AND LOUIS WALSH IS A WET WEEKEND.BRING BACK MRS O WHO MADE THE PROGRAMME MUCH BETTER FOR WATCHING.
By viv.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:24 PM.
I do not normally post comments but I hope Simon reads this. Danni is the most proffessional judge and actually I feel that Cherly sometimes has a bitchy air to her. I do respect simon for his honesty but the seemingly bullying of Danni is unaccepatable......... as a fellow dimple holder Cherly should realise that looks will only get you so far and when that fades it will be personality that counts. IGNORE THE BULLYING DANNI and leave with your head held high when you are ready!
By jen.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:22 PM.
Louis should be axed. He is like a child!!!!
By Tom Jones.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:33 PM.
i Cant belive people say they like danni shes a cow i Hate her shes a cry baby and every 1 i now hates her and im glad people have been treating her crap because she is crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Chelsea.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:29 PM.
louis Walsh is a bully and disgrace to tv he should be ashamed of himself for last nites xfactor performance sack him or loose your veiwers
By Barbara.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:29 PM.
it was horrible 4 cheryl 2 sit there n smile while dannii was crying coz louis was so out of orda! lous should go nt dannii!
By charlii.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:18 PM.
that was horrible what louis did 2 dannii on last nights show!! louis should b da 1 goin n dannii should stay!! i don't get why everyone picks on dannii!! she won last year n she can do it again!! sharon n louis nva won n th public nva pikd on dem! leave dannii alone!
By charlii.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:17 PM.
Cheryl Cole should go. Dannii stay! Also why don't they get Gary Barlow to take over Luis. Luis you won't win this year! your a sad little man.
By betty boop.. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:09 PM.
Louis Walsh need to go he is a total joke and a complete idiot. he makes the same comments every week and uses every opportunity he can to have a stab and simon or dannii. Dannii has given the show a new lease of life and people shouldnt forget that ratings were down at the end of the third season and thats why new blood was bought in.
She really cares about her acts and if shows, she had two in the final last year and this year hung on to her three acts the longest. It is clear though that she doesn't get on with the others very well and for cheryl t sit there and not react to her tears was just horrible on cheryl's part.
Dannii to stay, Louis to go, Cheryl to stop being a bitch and Simon needs to stop slobbering all over cheryl becuase it makes me feel sick
By Darryn .. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:50 PM.
Noo Way Shd Danni Goo
I Think Shes Tha Best Judge Owt Ov All O Them
Cheryls No Good Compared To Danni Likee
And She Stuck Up For Laura Far Too Much!
And Danni Won Last Year And She Could Win This Year
Ruth Puts EVERYTHING into The Songs She Sings !!!!!!!
And Simon Shd Jst Forget Abwt Lettin Danni Go And Concentrate On Eoghan X
By Emma Babez.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:26 PM.
DKplace i noticed your comment about louis walsh playing stan laurel. lol I said the self same thing last night while watching x factor. Danni to stay, louis to go. Shame about Rachel going i thought she sung her heart out last night and i thought JLS should've gone. oh well come Alex you can win this one you're so much better than diana. that was so sad to see Dannii crying last night i 'd hugged her.
By mandy.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:22 PM.
I hope the producers of xfactor and Simon read this as almost everyone is in great favour of keeping Dannii and i hope that those of u tht are reading agree with me that Louis was unfair last night and that something should be done about it. Let's email itv i have also Dannii has a column in closer mag so u can email her i have telling her we are all behind her and think shes the best mentor on the show by far. It would be a great shame if she went i know i wudnt watch any longer. GO TEAM MINOGUE!!
By sam.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:37 PM.
i think danni has been treated awfully, louis is a bitch hes rubbish he can only manage males, i think he should be replaced with either will young or up and coming soul sensation daniel woodward.
By jason.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:32 PM.
I feel really bad for Dannii. She has been criticised very unfairly by the press recently when she has done nothing to deserve it. I like Dannii because she's warm, articulate and seems to know what she's talking about. I understand the criticisms about her not having a great voice or prolific music career but at the end of the day she has been involved in the music industry for some 20 years now so obviously has the wisdom to be able to mentor and pass comments on contestants.
I can't say the same for the untalented, vacuous non-entity that is Cheryl Cole. So she married a footballer and is one fifth of a popular girlband... BIG DEAL. She seems to possess no talent or particularly deep insight into the music industry which warrants her the right to judge and mentor other singers and quite frankly her behaviour towards Dannii has been appalling. I watch her sit there every week and cling on to Simon Cowell, deliberatley ignoring Dannii and then last night she had the nerve to laugh when Dannii was clearly upset. If anyone should be fired it is Cheryl.
By Ana.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:28 PM.
Simon Cowell is my hero and i think we all know he knows talent when he seesit, and as for danni she as nothing
By wilma from sa.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:09 PM.
Louis to go.. He is a nasty little weazle all he cares about is lining his pockets with gold, he cares nothing for peoples feelings.. Dannii you stand your ground the people need you and respect you.. Blow them away with Ruth you have a winner there... I do missssssss DANIEL....
By rebecca.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:07 PM.
I love Dannii. I think she is a beautiful woman. So what she has had Botox?!! Cheryl will probably too when she gets a bit older.
I was disgusted with the way Cheryl sat there grinning and with a big smirk on her face when Dannii was in tears. She showed no compassion, no empathy. I really dislike her now and she has shown herself up now on national telly.
If Simon gets rid of Dannii I won't watch the show.
By Becki.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:19 PM.
Can't they lose Cheryl and her artificial personality, did anyone see last week when Alexandra & Cheryl were telling each other how much they loved one another, such showbiz lovey dovey crap
By Andrea.. Posted November 23 2008 at 5:12 PM.
Dannii is an incredible judge, and i think we are all forgetting she WON last year. She has had nothing but a hard time on the X factor and people need to give her a break. She comes across as warm, genuine and articulate. Her break down last night was obvisously frustration about how she has being treated on the show and in the media. I think if she leaves, the X factor will lose the only genuine person it employs. Dannii 2 stay!!!!! I think Mr Cowell needs to listen to the people who watch the X Factor because at the end of the day it's OUR show and we want Dannii to STAY!!!!
By al.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:24 PM.
I hope they get Gary Barlow on board. After saturdays show it's obvious he's the man for the job, he would tell people how it is rather than blowing smoke up their bums telling them they are great.
It was refreshing to see one of the shows guest actually telling people that aren't doing that well after enduring the likes of Mariah Carey sayng "your brilliant" every week.
By Ian.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:34 PM.
go simon im rite up beside you there weak and your strong and tell that idiot of a irish prat to pull his head out of his backside and go and find a dog that will listen to him . keep it real the bean .
By the bean.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:33 PM.
For people who think Danii Minogue has had no music success. In the UK, she has achieved eleven consecutive number one dance singles, becoming the best performing artist on the UK Upfront Club Chart.
She is not just plastic
By david.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:30 PM.
i think louis should go because he RUBBISH!!!!!
GO DANNII you are cool!!!!!
By maxine.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:45 PM.
Louis is an immature spiteful and arrogant little man. Cheryl was out of order ignoring Danni when she was clearly distressed,not even looking her way. Simon luckily stepped in. Cheryl did herself no favours and nor did Louis. Wouldn't want either as a colleague or a friend. This was live TV watched by millions and Danni was made an outsider in full view of the audience. Totally UNprofessional.If I was Danni I would walk away.
By lillyme.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:43 PM.
I have watched the programme during its full run and read all comments submitted. In my opinion, the key problem is bullying in public and the show should end as a result of this. As one comment stated, it is bordering on the Ross and Brand type of entertainment - it is totally unacceptable especially when you consider that young audiences are watching this programme.
I like Simon but he has become too pompous and big-headed as a result of his fame and money. Humility and humbleness are traits he should use on the show and with all the people he works with. Simon is the biggest bully and the perpetrator of everything going wrong.
Danni is great, professional and trying to ignore all the negatives said about her. She is experienced and she is a great mentor to have judging by her heartfelt concern with her acts. I would imagine that Rachel must be scary to mentor but Danni braved it and for that I think she should be commended.
Cheryl is ok, pretty etc but her treatment of Danni is unacceptable and as the public have stated she is quite inexperienced and lacks talent herself. If Rachel was one of her acts, Rachel would have squashed her like a fly; she would have cried, and Danni would have been supportive.
Conclusion - introduce a code of morals and ethics into the programme ITV and Simon where people treat each other decently - human kindness and gentleness is far more valuable than money.
By J.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:43 PM.
Dannii is a great judge, very constructive when giving feedback. The untalented Cheryl Cole is only on the panel because of her looks which is all down to lashings of make up and hair extensions. I can never understand a word she says.
Danni is doing a fantastic job, the other judges can see this and that is why she is being bullied. Cheryl should be ashamed of herself for sitting next to Simon all smug and not a care in the world for her colleague who was clearly distressed. I for one will not watch the XFactor if they try to push her out.
By Jenna.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:42 PM.
No this is not fair for Dannii at all!
Firstly there is so much rumours on the show, all judges must set the record straight. Individually and together, its betraying the viewer-who keep the show running essentially. Now as for Miss Minogue, she was in tears last night! We do not go to work to be bullied and harrased she's had a tough time. Above all it seems Simon is leaving her in the dark-unfair. Its not a good feeling when you see a strong, professional person being brought to tears-Simon should know by now this doesn't bring in the ratings. Its off putting from the focal point-the contestants. Dannii deserves that position. Simon has snubbed her but for what? What happened to him saying to her: "i am going to make you a star." Mean what you say! Dannii is fitting for that role and it feels right for someone that has such an uphill struggle. Shes a fighter. Just because she's not totally mainstream...she's talented really talented and has achieved so much! She should stay keep your chin up...you have a good eye for talent...its not about who the judges have-Ruth is amazing for being Ruth not because of the mentor. Same goes for all acts.
By M.Young.. Posted November 23 2008 at 4:16 PM.
Yep. cos Danni has had a several number ones! Oh wait... no she hasn't! =[ she's a talentless robot who's more plastic than a barbie doll and can't sing. I love cheryl on the other hand! =] Cheryl is amazing she has class dignity style and most of all a career to be proud of! Sack danni... shoot louie and replace them with likeable people!
Famous judges! ha My pet parriot pete is more famous than that she-beast and the irish pixie!
By Boris.. Posted November 23 2008 at 3:58 PM.